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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.64, 93,780.60 and 23,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.64, 93,780.60 and 23,101.40 is: 34,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.64 : 93,780.60 = 23,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.64/93,780.60 = 23,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.64x = 93,780.60 × 23,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.64x = 2,166,463,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,463,152.84/62,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.79

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